but.

Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Romans 1:12
that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

Colossians 2:5
For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

when.

2 Corinthians 7:11
Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

2 Corinthians 2:9
My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Proverbs 9:8, 9
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. . . .

earnest.

2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

Luke 22:44
And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Philippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness, so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Hebrews 2:1
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

James 5:17
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

Jude 1:3
Beloved, although I made every effort to write you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

mourning.

2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Judges 2:4, 5
When the Angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept. . . .

Psalm 6:1-6
O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, or discipline me in Your wrath. . . .

Psalm 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 31:9-11
Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. . . .

Psalm 38:18
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

Psalm 51:1
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Psalm 126:5, 6
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. . . .

Jeremiah 31:18-20
I have surely heard Ephraim's moaning: 'You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, and I will return, for You are the LORD my God. . . .

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 26:75
Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.

James 4:9, 10
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. . . .

fervent.

2 Corinthians 1:14
as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:3, 4
I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy. . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.